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RUK to MKC: distance & flight time
Rukumkot (Rukum Chaurjahari Airport) → Kansas City (Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport)
7,751 mi
12,474 km · 6,736 nm
15h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,751 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 40m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUK — Rukum Chaurjahari Airport · Rukumkot, Nepal
- MKC — Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport · Kansas City, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RUK
- SKH · Surkhet Airport34 mi away
- DNP · Tulsipur Airport36 mi away
- JUM · Jumla Airport45 mi away
- DOP · Dolpa Airport45 mi away
Near MKC
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport21 mi away
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field24 mi away
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUK from MKC?
The flight distance from Rukumkot (RUK) to Kansas City (MKC) is 7,751 miles (12,474 km, 6,736 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUK to MKC?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 40m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Rukumkot and Kansas City?
Kansas City is 10.7 hours behind Rukumkot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUK to MKC?
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